FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Address
Attention: David J. Den Herder, SpaceX DC Office
Street Address: 1030 15th St NW, Suite 220
P.O. Box:
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20005
Country:
E-Mail Address: david.denherder@spacex.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Den Herder
First Name: David
Title: Sr Counsel
Phone Number: 2026492705

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Extension request for STA grant no. 0732-EX-ST-2014. SpaceX now requests a new Operation Start Date of 02/10/2015, and requests that the STA expire on 05/10/2015 or upon completion of the pad abort test, whichever occurs first. SpaceX also requests an extended trajectory window, as follows: maximum altitude now 6,000 feet; maximum downrange distance now 3 kilometers. No other changes. Launch licensing authority is FAA. Activities under this STA will be coordinated in advance with NASA and the 45th Space Wing.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Dragon capsule Pad Abort Test for NASA customer. Commercial Crew Integrated Capabilities (CCiCap) program.

Information
Callsign: WI9XCA
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 02/10/2015
Operation End Date: 05/10/2015

Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:  
Manufacturer Model Number No. Of Units Experimental
Quasonix QSX-VSR-110-20S 2 No

Certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form): David J. Den Herder
Title of Applicant (if any): Sr Cousnel, SpaceX
Date: 2015-01-07 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral AFS Florida North  28  33  45 West  80  34  36 Complex 40 and downrange 3.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   70.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   10.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   10.00
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: Nearest airfield is Cape Canaveral AFS skid strip. Operations to be pre-coordinated with Air Force.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 2205.50000000- MHz MO N/A 10.680000 W M 2M32F1D
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2231.50000000- MHz MO N/A 10.680000 W M 2M32F1D